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Corporation vs Partnership

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Comparision of C corporation vs S corporation

Corporation - Advantages *

corporation vs partnership Provides limited liability for the organization (partnerships do not, although corporate partners themselves have limited liability).
corporation vs partnership May elect a non-calendar fiscal year, providing opportunities for shareholders to accelerate or delay recognition of income.
corporation vs partnership May obtain significant tax benefits not available to partnerships (S corporation and C corporation have different benefits; see C vs S Corporations for details).
corporation vs partnership No income tax owed by shareholders of insolvent corporation for "cancellation of debt" (solvent partnership members of insolvent partnerships are generally taxed on the amount of bad debt cancelled).

Partnership - Advantages*

corporation vs partnership Less annual paperwork (no annual minutes required).
corporation vs partnership Far more freedom to creatively arrange different capital contributions, profit distributions, loss allocations, preferential payments and voting arrangements between owners.
corporation vs partnership Far more freedom to creatively arrange different benefits and tax deductions for corporate partners.
Incorporate a professional practice Fewer limitations and burdens on trust ownership of partnership (dangers exist for trust ownership of S corporation).

* This tax comparison of corporations and partnerships is intended to address a typical startup of a small business organization, excluding state-specific issues.  This comparison is not exhaustive, nor does it apply necessarily in each and every circumstance. The contents of this website are not intended to be, nor shall they be considered, legal advice or legal opinions. Please see your CPA and/or attorney for more thorough coverage of the subject.

CAVEAT: Pursuant to applicable federal regulations, we are required to inform you that any advice contained in this communication is not intended to be used nor can it be used for purposes of (1) avoiding tax penalties or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed above.

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